Queen鈥檚 leads in student satisfaction

Queen鈥檚 leads in student satisfaction

The 2016 Maclean鈥檚 rankings place Queen鈥檚 first for student satisfaction, fourth overall among Canada鈥檚 medical-doctoral universities.

October 28, 2015

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Queen鈥檚 leads in student satisfaction among Canada鈥檚 medical-doctoral universities according to Maclean鈥檚 2016 university rankings, while holding its fourth-place overall position within the category.

Results from a student satisfaction survey are a new part of the Maclean鈥檚 rankings this year. Queen鈥檚 ranked among the top three in all of the survey鈥檚 categories, including satisfaction with course instructors, extracurricular activities, mental health services, and residence living, as well as administrative and student life staff. 

鈥淭he results in Maclean鈥檚 speak to the high quality of a Queen鈥檚 education and the excellence of our students, faculty and staff,鈥 says Daniel Woolf, Principal and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淨ueen鈥檚 is very pleased to receive top marks for student satisfaction, which reflects the high priority the university places on providing a transformative student learning experience within a supportive and inclusive campus environment.鈥
 
The Maclean鈥檚 rankings highlighted the accomplishments of Queen鈥檚 faculty, as the university placed second in the country for the number of faculty members receiving national awards.

鈥淨ueen鈥檚 is very pleased to receive top marks for student satisfaction, which reflects the high priority the university places on providing a transformative student learning experience within a supportive and inclusive campus environment.鈥

- Principal Daniel Woolf

The results also reflect the high quality of Queen鈥檚 students, as the university continues to have one of the highest entering averages in Canada, while leading all universities in the country in undergraduate student retention from first to second year, as well as for the proportion of undergraduate students who graduate. In addition, Queen鈥檚 placed second out of all Canadian universities for the proportion of its operating budget dedicated to providing financial support for students.

鈥淨ueen鈥檚 is incredibly proud of the accomplishments of its students, both before and after graduation, and we are pleased to offer a wide range of support services to help ensure their success,鈥 says Principal Woolf. 鈥淭he university is also proud to be able to offer a significant amount of financial assistance, thanks in large measure to the generosity of our alumni and benefactors.鈥

A Queen鈥檚 education continues to be well respected, with the university placing in the top 10 in Canada in all categories of the reputational ranking. The university maintains its appeal to students across the country, with Maclean鈥檚 reporting that Queen鈥檚 attracts more students from out of province than any other university in Ontario.

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